COURSE OVERVIEW

The course is an advanced mergers & acquisitions course, which covers in depth and in detail the key components to M&A transactions.
A merger or acquisition involves much more than just the transaction itself and this course’s primary objectives is to make sure all the other aspects, such as pre-acquisition analysis, realistic assessment of synergies and post-acquisition integration are really dealt with in depth; and are not an afterthought of the transaction. As well as this, specific valuation and negotiation skills will be developed by attendees of this course; which are cemented in practical reality and thus immediately applicable in the professional lives of attendees.

COURSE KEY TAKEAWAYS

Cross cultural factors are important in international and Emerging Markets acquisitions

Effective learning can only be through exposure to practical cases

Effective advance analysis is the key to minimizing transaction pitfalls

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All those whose work brings them into contact with M&A, who have already developed some textbook knowledge of M&A; and are now ready for a reality based course. Also those who have practical experience of M&A; and who wish to take a small step back and get some context, but not too theoretical. Attendees may include corporate managers, bankers, investment bankers, investors in M&A deals, lawyers, accountants, other advisers, as well as regulators.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Reality based valuation skills

An understanding of the steps of the M&A process and how to avoid the common pitfalls

Development of relevant negotiation skills

The ability to quantify realistically the trade-off between acquisition synergies and integration costs